Good Old Movies

Here is a list of the 100 Greatest movies of all time. What we called "The Good Old Movies". I haven't seen all of these oldies but I know many of them were excellent. Lawrence of Arabia,The Grapes of Wrath, The Gold Rush... are among my old favourites I saw. ---Peter O'Toole's acting always fascinated me. Henry Fonda was a true actor.-- Oh! I don't know Citizen Kane... but heard it was a real smash! Of course, this is not an exhaustive list they are just the most popular...some other interesting movies aren't there.

Last minute addition but I am not positive the name of the movie, I think it is "To Be or not To Be" the original version has Jack Benny and the remake had Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft but the original was far, far, better!

There are many other good movies that aren't in this list. But these I put are among the more popular. Sure popular doesn't mean the best but rather the most widely known. If people put "their" best movies here that would be great.

Very good research, Ms. Uguel, although I never could get into reading any of Thomas Hardy's novels though some of his poetry is superb, esp. "Satires of Circumstance"!

all clint east wood movies lol

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Definitely! My favorites are "Unforgiven" and "Kelly's Heroes"

Where's the Blues Brothers?

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Right you are, Detox. I didn't notice it was'nt on the list though, personally, I have a preference towards "Animal House" . I definitely like Pulp Fiction but I don't really think it belongs on that list.

Anything made later than say the mid 70s isn't all that old in my book.

Of the truly older movies in the list, I have to say that I was never quite able to get into CITIZEN KANE. I know, I know - they say it may be the best movie of all time... But, I guess I never quite got it.

Right. It all depends. And popular is often confounded by the best quality. But it isn't always the best quality. it's just that is kinda "enjoyed by most people".
As I said, it isn't an exhaustive list. Also, all movies here are in English whereas many other good movies have been made in other languages. If I put all other good movies in this list it would be way too long! As I said, I never saw all of them but some of them. Of course, the thread is open to discussion.
People can add their own too!

Yeah I knew you didnt make the list yourself it's still not a bad list I see some good stuff...

Pulp Fiction (im my opinion obvisouly) was just a movie witha decent enough story but they cut it up so things happened all out of order and millions of people just thought that made it some kind of awesome movie - especially when they were high or something lol... Didn;t do it for me though...

I also must admit I'm a decent Eastwood fan... love "Hang 'em High"...
I've always been one for seeing the bad guys get what's comin' and every time one of those guys sees the scar on Eastwood's neck when he comes to get 'em and realizes who he is... i wanna yell yeee ha lol

I also must admit I'm a decent Eastwood fan... love "Hang 'em High"...!"

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---And a very brief account:"They made two mistakes... they hanged the wrong man, and they didn't finish the job---

---Yes, I know that one...and the guy had a scar that made him unforgettable for his enemies.Thanks!---

from Krousty

Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid very seldom seen such a good movie except Once upon in the West.....

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---I still enjoy these western. They don't show them very often on TV though...Some good Rent-a-Movie shop have them. ---

from Dan Perez
Mon Oncle (1958 - with Jacques Tati)

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---Is that the one who was working in a parisian shop, making pipes..?---

Blaze

ohhhhh i love all bruce lee movies hes buff 0 percent fat wish i was as kick but as he was ...

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---That guy was almost flying. Very agile and quick.---

Twas very interesting. And not in the list... I enjoyed the former Star Trek movies... (don't like the new series much) Mr. Spock exercised such a fascination on me when I was a kid. Think they were the best crew of ever.

Mon Oncle is the one where Hulot's brother has the ridiculously ultra-modern house and where he himself lives in an old/haphazardly designed apartment building. And has the scene where the kids (including Hulot's nephew) take turns (and place bets) on tricking passersby into walking into street lamps No dialogue at all in the movie, just sounds/noises and the tune played on an accordion.

I would love to get that movies on DVD but it is still only available on VHS

Mon Oncle is the one where Hulot's brother has the ridiculously ultra-modern house and where he himself lives in an old/haphazardly designed apartment building. And has the scene where the kids (including Hulot's nephew) take turns (and place bets) on tricking passersby into walking into street lamps No dialogue at all in the movie, just sounds/noises and the tune played on an accordion.

I would love to get that movies on DVD but it is still only available on VHS

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Sounds very funny. I think I'll rent it. I'm on vacations for 2 months...
(Oh no! you may see that Uguel too much here!)
Nay!...I'll be away soon....Don't worry!

Well, about the DVD, you are more "modern" than me. Sure, I can put a DVD in my computer...but I would rather watch it on TV for the screen is much larger. We still own a VCR but we don't have DVD reading device on the TV yet. Still, I can get the cassette at the video shop though.